M.A.C.K. and 3ds Max
by David McDonald · in Artist Corner · 10/26/2009 (10:58 pm) · 11 replies
Has anyone successfully brought the M.A.C.K model (in particluar the skeleton) into 3ds Max?
I wish to use our own models with the animations and eventually the ported scripts etc however I haven't been able to get the skeleton into Max.
I would rather not add another 3D modelling tool such as Milkshape to my growing list of tools if I can help it.
I wish to use our own models with the animations and eventually the ported scripts etc however I haven't been able to get the skeleton into Max.
I would rather not add another 3D modelling tool such as Milkshape to my growing list of tools if I can help it.
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After many years in the professional business end of the IT industry I am working with a small group of friends to enter the indie game development market.
#2
10/28/2009 (10:26 am)
I'll look into providing another Source file format; probably FBX or Collada. May contain a few extra Parent nodes, we'll see...
#3
10/28/2009 (7:52 pm)
Thanks Rex. Would be handy to be able to at least pull the skeleton into 3ds max.
#4
We run on Windows Live Messenger...ahem, the Contact details are in my Profile. Makes for very quick responses file transfering, etc.
10/28/2009 (8:58 pm)
David, I've got a 'working' copy constructed. I did it this morning over coffee before I headed out for the day job. It does have a caveat, which I'm certain 3DSmax can overcome. In getting a FBX export of the rig only[had some issues with rigid meshes and my export to FBX], the rig seems to export as desired, with the exception of some prepending to the name string an element of "Model::" to the nodeName. If you like, I can work this a bit more tomorrow and perhaps get an evaluation copy off to you at a suitable address...let me know.We run on Windows Live Messenger...ahem, the Contact details are in my Profile. Makes for very quick responses file transfering, etc.
#5
I think we can remove the prepended naming without too much trouble.
10/29/2009 (3:45 am)
Thanks Rex. Added you on IM.I think we can remove the prepended naming without too much trouble.
#6
10/31/2009 (4:24 am)
David, I haven't received your invitation to join your Contact list...perhaps send me an email, so I can search for your Contact information and invite you.
#7
10/31/2009 (7:09 am)
mail sent Rex. Apologies, seem to be having some quirks with my MSN.... 
#8
Lack of 3DSmax support has been my biggest reason (after my bank account) for not buying these :-)
10/31/2009 (6:43 pm)
So will you be adding this to the M.A.C.K & F.A.C.K's?Lack of 3DSmax support has been my biggest reason (after my bank account) for not buying these :-)
#9
11/11/2009 (4:22 am)
I can't seem to even get to the Brokeass site now. 
#10
11/11/2009 (5:06 am)
It say the site is under constuction. Its not gone they most likly just doing site changes. 
#11
11/13/2009 (12:10 pm)
BAG site is now back up, sorry for the inconvenience.
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